Ecosystem Field Validation Collections in Kenya, Africa
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- Solicitation number
- W9132T25QA007
- Agency
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US Army Corps of Engineers
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AH22 Natural Resources And Environment R&D Services; Conservation And Land Management; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Kenya
- Points of contact
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- Andrea Thomas cerl-ct-quotes@usace.army.mil (217) 373-4479
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is seeking contractor services to collect ecosystem field validation data in Kenya, Africa to support the development of a global rangeland characterization application for Army mission environmental decision-making. The procurement requires collecting above-ground biomass (AGB) data, specifically vegetation height and cover measurements, from two distinct ecosystems: one grassland and one savannah ecosystem in Kenya. Contractors must demonstrate technical qualifications including expertise in plant science, Kenya biogeography, data collection equipment proficiency, GPS navigation capabilities, and logistical competencies such as site access coordination, agency permissions, and safety risk mitigation. The government will evaluate proposals based on best value determination criteria outlined on page 27 of the solicitation document, with specific qualification documentation requirements detailed on page 30. Proposal submissions must be submitted electronically to CERL-CT-QUOTES@usace.army.mil by September 9, 2025, with questions accepted at the same email address but no telephone responses permitted.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) enterprises, with no incumbent contractors identified in the available documentation. The base contract requires data collection across 40 plots during both wet and dry seasons, with potential option periods that could expand the effort to 200 total plots. The performance period spans from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2026, with key deliverables including a draft sampling plan within two months of award, completion of field sampling within eleven months, and final report submission within twelve months. All fieldwork will be performed in Kenya, requiring contractors to propose specific plot locations, obtain necessary access permissions, and conduct field sampling using Bureau of Land Management protocols including three 25-meter transects per plot, point measurements for cover and plant height, GPS coordinate collection, and plot photography. While no specific contract values are disclosed in the available documentation, the solicitation includes multiple option line items that can significantly expand the scope of the plot collection effort.
Notice text
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is developing an application to characterize rangelands on a global scale for Army mission support in increasing ability to make informed operational environmental decisions. Data from many regions/landscapes is required for the development of this application, currently CERL is specifically seeking contractor services for the collection and provision of data in the form of distribution of above ground biomass (AGB) e.g., vegetation height and cover, from the region of Kenya, Africa.
The effort to be contracted will consist of collecting data from two separate ecosystems in Kenya: one grassland ecosystem and one savannah ecosystem. See the Performance Work Statement (PWS) section, pages 5-9, of the attached solicitation document for full detail of the scope of the effort to be performed
Please also refer to page 30 of the attached solicitation for details on what documentation needs to be included in offers submitted to confirm offeror qualifications, and page 27 for details on how that documentation will be evaluated to determine which offeror represents best value to the Government.
Please provide offer submissions to this solicitation no later than the date and time above to: CERL-CT-QUOTES@usace.army.mil. Any questions regarding this notice should be submitted to the CERL-CT-QUOTES@usace.army.mil email address in advance of the specified solicitation closing date. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
Update #3 ·
This amendment is to upload a second question-and-answer document.
This amendment is to upload a question-and-answer document.
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is developing an application to characterize rangelands on a global scale for Army mission support in increasing ability to make informed operational environmental decisions. Data from many regions/landscapes is required for the development of this application, currently CERL is specifically seeking contractor services for the collection and provision of data in the form of distribution of above ground biomass (AGB) e.g., vegetation height and cover, from the region of Kenya, Africa.
The effort to be contracted will consist of collecting data from two separate ecosystems in Kenya: one grassland ecosystem and one savannah ecosystem. See the Performance Work Statement (PWS) section, pages 5-9, of the attached solicitation document for full detail of the scope of the effort to be performed
Please also refer to page 30 of the attached solicitation for details on what documentation needs to be included in offers submitted to confirm offeror qualifications, and page 27 for details on how that documentation will be evaluated to determine which offeror represents best value to the Government.
Please provide offer submissions to this solicitation no later than the date and time above to: CERL-CT-QUOTES@usace.army.mil. Any questions regarding this notice should be submitted to the CERL-CT-QUOTES@usace.army.mil email address in advance of the specified solicitation closing date. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
Update #2 ·
This amendment is to upload a question-and-answer document.
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is developing an application to characterize rangelands on a global scale for Army mission support in increasing ability to make informed operational environmental decisions. Data from many regions/landscapes is required for the development of this application, currently CERL is specifically seeking contractor services for the collection and provision of data in the form of distribution of above ground biomass (AGB) e.g., vegetation height and cover, from the region of Kenya, Africa.
The effort to be contracted will consist of collecting data from two separate ecosystems in Kenya: one grassland ecosystem and one savannah ecosystem. See the Performance Work Statement (PWS) section, pages 5-9, of the attached solicitation document for full detail of the scope of the effort to be performed
Please also refer to page 30 of the attached solicitation for details on what documentation needs to be included in offers submitted to confirm offeror qualifications, and page 27 for details on how that documentation will be evaluated to determine which offeror represents best value to the Government.
Please provide offer submissions to this solicitation no later than the date and time above to: CERL-CT-QUOTES@usace.army.mil. Any questions regarding this notice should be submitted to the CERL-CT-QUOTES@usace.army.mil email address in advance of the specified solicitation closing date. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is developing an application to characterize rangelands on a global scale for Army mission support in increasing ability to make informed operational environmental decisions. Data from many regions/landscapes is required for the development of this application, currently CERL is specifically seeking contractor services for the collection and provision of data in the form of distribution of above ground biomass (AGB) e.g., vegetation height and cover, from the region of Kenya, Africa.
The effort to be contracted will consist of collecting data from two separate ecosystems in Kenya: one grassland ecosystem and one savannah ecosystem. See the Performance Work Statement (PWS) section, pages 5-9, of the attached solicitation document for full detail of the scope of the effort to be performed
Please also refer to page 30 of the attached solicitation for details on what documentation needs to be included in offers submitted to confirm offeror qualifications, and page 27 for details on how that documentation will be evaluated to determine which offeror represents best value to the Government.
Please provide offer submissions to this solicitation no later than the date and time above to: CERL-CT-QUOTES@usace.army.mil. Any questions regarding this notice should be submitted to the CERL-CT-QUOTES@usace.army.mil email address in advance of the specified solicitation closing date. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| QA(3).docx | DOCX document | |
| QA(2).docx | DOCX document | |
| QA.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation - W9132T25QA007.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosystem Field Validation Collections in Kenya, Africa | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Ecosystem Field Validation Collections in Kenya, Africa | Pre-Solicitation |
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